christi, i feel for you. i have a similar dilemma last week. after reading some posts here on making a doll cake sans the wonder mold, i gave it a try using my mixing bowl (bowl size close to that of the wonder mold).but i just can't carve it to shape that would be proportional to the doll's figure. it was just too bulky around the waist. after much carving, i covered it w/ fondant hoping it will finally look better..but it looked horrible. i took out the fondant & planned to carved it some more. but i was too tired & frustrated, so i decided to just let my family eat the dome shaped raspberry filled chocolate cake ...i think i will just have to buy that wonder mold

Are you using the Wanke Boot stand, or just doin' it all on your own? I did a pair of boots before I even knew someone had made a stand and pattern! greeeeeaaaaat! And if I recall, my reaction was pretty much the same!!

Hang in there! It WILL work out! And the customer and guests will be in awe!!!

Oh you just need one more big gulp of something real strong and maybe an obnoxious neighbor or in-law to smack around a bit- you'll be much more calm once you can get this out of your system. I'm sure this cake is going to turn out great anyways and hey, if not- I'm sure you know someone who needs a boot right in the ole keester! Let em have it! At least it won't be a wasted effort. keep us posted

Courtney.. I made the basic boot shape last night and stuck it back in the freezer... I'm worried about decorating it.. the boot that they want is a hiking boot exactly like the mans boot.. I'll post a pic... I for the life of me can't figure out how to do it! I'll post a pic..

Courtney.. I made the basic boot shape last night and stuck it back in the freezer... I'm worried about decorating it.. the boot that they want is a hiking boot exactly like the mans boot.. I'll post a pic... I for the life of me can't figure out how to do it! I'll post a pic..

Well...I usually just look at pictures and wing it. Just take it piece by piece...starting with what you are "sure" about.

I would probably cover the whole thing in the dark brown and then add the big tread on the bottom and then add that gray stripe above the tread on AFTER to hide the seam. Then I'd add on all the little pieces, like the light brown shapes, the laces, etc. If you wanted to do the shoe tongue different, you could just add it on top, or cut away a piece of fondant, or just indent the fondant and add on the tongue piece. Try to take it one thing at at time. Also, sometimes you just have to do a little creative editing.